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The irreplaceable Voice of OC- Barbara Venezia joins Voice of OC board of directors
- Santana: OC Vets Cemetery in Irvine Stuck?
- 13 Cities Pressure OC Sheriff on Contract Costs
- Amid Hepatitis A Outbreaks, Orange County Focuses on Vaccination
- Santa Ana Wants County to Shelter Homeless People on Vacant Irvine Land, Considers Suing
- Reiff: Great Park Developer Eyes Amazon, Criticizes Slow-Growth Measure
- Santana: Inaction Can Kill
- Anaheim’s Lobbyist Sunshine Ordinance Will Be Largely Self-Enforced
- Duran: Silence Not Acceptable For Brea Olinda Unified School District Board Members
- Prushan: KKK Tributes in Brea Must be Removed
“For the Shirthood of a Lifetime…”
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- OCDA Rackauckas defends himself against allegations of prosecutorial misconduct
- The Lincoln Club of Orange County endorses Tyler Diep for the 72nd Assembly District
- The OCDA and the OC Treasurer work to improve estate administration
- Former Costa Mesa police officer gets six months in jail for workers’ comp insurance fraud
- New director appointed for the O.C. Waste and Recycling Department
- The OC GOP endorses the initiative to repeal the CA Gas Tax
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
budget Archive
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![. . . Orange County’s proposed budget for FY 2017-18 as recommended by the CEO totals $6.2 Billion. That’s just a little more than last year, but according to the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/supes-on-camp-115x115.png "OC’s Proposed Budget in Crisis: What happened to the “Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness?”")
OC’s Proposed Budget in Crisis: What happened to the “Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness?”
Posted on May 29, 2017 | 2 Comments. . . Orange County’s proposed budget for FY 2017-18 as recommended by the CEO totals $6.2 Billion. That’s just a little more than last year, but according to the […] -
![. . . In recent years, the Anaheim City Council has been dominated by a single narrative: Mayor Tom Tait’s struggle to contain the Council Majority’s out-of-control spending. The city’s […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/n32own-b8813023z.120140326191204000gh1vqr1.30-115x115.jpg "Monuments to Waste: Anaheim’s Summer of Senseless Spending Under the Council Majority")
Monuments to Waste: Anaheim’s Summer of Senseless Spending Under the Council Majority
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 8 Comments. . . In recent years, the Anaheim City Council has been dominated by a single narrative: Mayor Tom Tait’s struggle to contain the Council Majority’s out-of-control spending. The city’s […] -
![The Orange County Register’s Art Marroquin has been a busy boy in Anaheim lately. This morning he covered two subjects near and dear to the hearts of Orange Juice […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Anaheim-James-Bonds-115x115.jpg "The Convention Center, CATER, and the Sad Necessity of SUING to get what SHOULD be Public Knowledge.")
The Convention Center, CATER, and the Sad Necessity of SUING to get what SHOULD be Public Knowledge.
Posted on May 21, 2014 | 33 CommentsThe Orange County Register’s Art Marroquin has been a busy boy in Anaheim lately. This morning he covered two subjects near and dear to the hearts of Orange Juice […] -
![One of the few areas right and left generally agree on is the primacy of Public Safety as a critical function of government. If taxes do nothing else, keeping us […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kris-murray-e1396556668700.jpg "Further Misadventures and Malfunctions of the Murrbot™")
Further Misadventures and Malfunctions of the Murrbot™
Posted on April 3, 2014 | 5 CommentsOne of the few areas right and left generally agree on is the primacy of Public Safety as a critical function of government. If taxes do nothing else, keeping us […] -
![. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Damage-Control-original-names-rasterized-115x115.jpg "Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.")
Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.
Posted on May 27, 2013 | 3 Comments. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […] -
![. What do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/entitled-to-money-115x115.jpg "STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!")
STOP calling them “Entitlements,” for Christ’s sake!
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 26 Comments. What do you think of when you hear the word “entitlement” or “entitled?” As in, “he’s got this sense of entitlement about him,” right? Someone who feels they have […] -
![. I wake up Saturday morning and Republican presidential nominee Slick Willard has picked his running mate: Wisconsin Congressman and rightwing budget guru Paul Ryan, whom the Stephanie Miller Show […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eddie-munster-red-115x115.jpg "It’s the Budget Munster! Weekend Open Thread on Mitt’s Veep Pick and Whatnot…")
It’s the Budget Munster! Weekend Open Thread on Mitt’s Veep Pick and Whatnot…
Posted on August 11, 2012 | 85 Comments. I wake up Saturday morning and Republican presidential nominee Slick Willard has picked his running mate: Wisconsin Congressman and rightwing budget guru Paul Ryan, whom the Stephanie Miller Show […] -
![. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Chen-Royce-Mulattieri-3-115x115.jpg "Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.")
Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 3 Comments. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […] -
![. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pay-the-piper-115x115.jpg "Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!")
Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […] -
![By Martha Montelongo . . The big “news” from Sacramento this week is that the state budget is in trouble again. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BABY-STOP-SPENDING-MY-MONEY-115x115.jpg "Reckless Spending Initiative Just Perpetuates California’s Dysfunction")
Reckless Spending Initiative Just Perpetuates California’s Dysfunction
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 23 CommentsBy Martha Montelongo . . The big “news” from Sacramento this week is that the state budget is in trouble again. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state […] -
![. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SAPD-Horses-and-Cops-115x115.jpg "The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’")
The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 103 Comments. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […] -
![. . . Not having a “transom” as Jerbal does, I went ahead and checked my e-mail inbox, and I liked what I found: A new battle-cry from my favorite […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/joe-shaw-115x115.png "Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw calls for “Common Sense, Not Costa Mesa” in HB.")
Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw calls for “Common Sense, Not Costa Mesa” in HB.
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . Not having a “transom” as Jerbal does, I went ahead and checked my e-mail inbox, and I liked what I found: A new battle-cry from my favorite […] -
![. . . “The mere threat of tax hikes causes uncertainty for job creators — uncertainty that results in less risk-taking and fewer jobs,” Boehner said. “Job creators are telling […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/job-creator-155x155.gif "In search of the mythical “Job Creators!”")
In search of the mythical “Job Creators!”
Posted on June 29, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . “The mere threat of tax hikes causes uncertainty for job creators — uncertainty that results in less risk-taking and fewer jobs,” Boehner said. “Job creators are telling […] -
![. . . Back on February 16th Timothy J. Leiweke, President and CEO of AEG sent a proposal to the Chief Legislative Analyst and Chief Administrative Officer at the city […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/AEG-LA-115x115.jpg "AEG’s proposed $1.4 billion LA NFL stadium & Convention Center expansion")
AEG’s proposed $1.4 billion LA NFL stadium & Convention Center expansion
Posted on June 26, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . Back on February 16th Timothy J. Leiweke, President and CEO of AEG sent a proposal to the Chief Legislative Analyst and Chief Administrative Officer at the city […]